Lemon + Gorgonzola Pasta with Seared Scallops

My husband and I have been dreaming about a scallop pasta lately. We don't know why but it just sounded delicious. We planned all week that I would cook one for us on Friday evening before our Surge Orientation. (More on that soon!) I did some Pinterest-ing and found one that I wanted to try! As usual - I made some substitutes for convenience. For one - the original recipe called for ricotta cheese but our grocery store was out of it (so weird right?) and I had two full containers of Gorgonzola cheese in the fridge.

Directions:

1. Rinse scallops and pat dry. Sprinkle the scallops with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter over high heat in a skillet until foamy.

2. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet on high heat. Chop the asparagus into small pieces (about 1 inch in length). Cook the asparagus in the pan until tender.

3. Cook the pasta per the package directions until al dente. Angel hair pasta only takes about 4 minutes once the water is boiling.

4. While the pasta is cooking, place the scallops in the skillet in a single layer. Cook the scallops, turning once, until brown on outside and just opaque in center, which is about 2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and set aside.

5. Drain the pasta and return to the pot over low heat. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of butter, and the cooked asparagus. Toss to coat, then season with salt and lots of pepper. Add the Gorgonzola cheese and mix gently until pasta is coated evenly.